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Experience

2022-present

Associate Creative Director, Art
stimulus (formerly Livewire Communications)

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborates with the Creative Director to develop and execute compelling campaigns driven by concept, storytelling, and strategy.

  • Directs corporate and commercial photo and video shoots.

  • Leads creative teams in brainstorming and insight sessions to develop effective campaigns that meet clients' needs.

  • Oversees designers, art directors, writers, and editors in both production and mentorship capacities.

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Achievements:

  • Successfully delivered campaigns for major corporations that helped them communicate and navigate through significant changes and transitions. 

  • Contributed to securing new clients worth $3.5 million through compelling concept and RFP pitches.

  • Played a crucial role in managing key accounts worth $5.5 million to date.

  • Reached record engagement numbers for multiple internal campaigns

  • Work to date has won 4 Hermes awards, 2 Golden Quill awards, and a Nyx Award,

 

Clients Include: BMO, Caseware, Celestica, Deloitte, Element Fleet, Ford Canada, HydroOne, Intact Insurance, Magna, McCain, McDonalds, PWC, Sobeys, Tangerine, Telus

2019-2022

Art Director
stimulus (formerly Livewire Communications)

2016-2019

Sr. Graphic Designer

stimulus (formerly Livewire Communications)

2007-present

Art Director, Designer, & Illustrator

Freelance

Clients Include: TBWA\Toronto, Dentsu, Champs, Shiseido, Home Depot, Oliver and Bonacini, and Tangerine Bank.

2014-2016

Graphic Designer

Realstar Hospitality

Creative lead for Days Inn and Motel 6 brands. Designed nation-wide advertising for both digital and print campaigns.

2013-2014

Graphic Designer & Artist Relations

Gelaskins & Nuvango

Played a key supporting role in Nuvango’s rebranding efforts and managed relationships with third-party artists.

Contact

Phone:

416-985-9255​

Email:

walker.ballantyne@gmail.com

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Awards

2023 - Hermes Platinum

2023 - Nyx Award

2019 - Hermes Platinum​
2019 - Hermes Gold​
2019 - Golden Quill x 2

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Skills

Design / Art Direction 

Branding

Graphic Design

Illustration

Typography

Print 

Digital

Video

Presentations & Pitches

Live Events & Experiential

Brand Strategy

Campaign Development

Project Management

Communication Strategy

Team Leadership

AODA Compliance

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Programs/Software​

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Adobe AfterEffects

Figma

Canva

Microsoft 365
PowerPoint
Google Slides
Keynote

Industries

Technology

Retail

Finance

Technology & Electronics

Automotive

Food & Beverage

Healthcare

Hospitality

Education

Bachelor of Design

Major: Illustration 

Minor: Communication Design
OCAD University | Toronto, Ontario

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